quote:No I'm trying to say that the overall record for LSU is better than any teams not named bama in recent history, some with better talent.

But no credit is given there.

There is no arguing his record. But even the unknowledgeable fans can see the offense prevents this team from achieving more. It is what it is.

I don't care much about recruiting rankings anyway. USC continually gets top notch QBs, wrs, and rbs. If a team has needs at dline, oline, secondary etc what is the point in stockpiling at positions that players won't see the field?

I will admit Miles generally does a good job of this....sure it may mean a sub top ten class every few years but you have to recruit need first.

quote:And Mett...just sat there having to wait another year for everything to click. He plays more last season....we beat Florida this season, and possibly Bama.

I couldn't agree more. I don't think people realize how valuable in game experience really is. Instead it took 7 or 8 games for Mett to develop....could have been 2-3 games had he played some significant time last year.

quote: I don't think people realize how valuable in game experience really is. Instead it took 7 or 8 games for Mett to develop....could have been 2-3 games had he played some significant time last year.

quote:And Mett...just sat there having to wait another year for everything to click. He plays more last season....we beat Florida this season, and possibly Bama.

I couldn't agree more. I don't think people realize how valuable in game experience really is. Instead it took 7 or 8 games for Mett to develop....could have been 2-3 games had he played some significant time last year.

What I couldn't understand last year (2011) was why *CLM did not give Mett anything like meaningful reps, even when LSU had the game in hand early. He knew that Mett would be our starter in 2012. He had to know that reps would only pay dividends when the new season came (or when an unexpected need might arise), but he got virtually nothing. Mett in the Bama game of 1/9 may have made no difference in the outcome, but at least it would have appeared LSU was not going to go down without a fight. But no. And so, we know what happened then. And we know what happened on 12/31. Other than recruit and promise the moon, Les Miles does not seem to know what to do with his talent and skill positions. That's all I can conclude.

quote:There is no arguing his record. But even the unknowledgeable fans can see the offense prevents this team from achieving more. It is what it is.

and i'm ok with that because it's a fair criticism. it's the people that want him fired for being the 2nd or 3rd most successful program in the toughest division in the toughest conference since he's been here. it's the ones who have a total lack of perspective that seem to be taking over the rant. (i know, it's probably not a new thing)